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Morimoto is expensive because they are engineered, not just made to look pretty.
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The VIN is generated first, then sent to scheduling where they determine whether they have all the pieces available to send it to production.
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10 minutes ago, rsmith2786 said:
My dealer accepted x-plan when I placed the order back in March, but when I recently contacted the salesman for an update on my order he did mention they weren't taking it on any more orders. I'm locked in, but it sounds like things have changed for them recently.
Sounds like they got greedy.
Hope they don't screw you over when your truck lands.
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48 minutes ago, road turtle said:
SAE Towing Standard J2807 set certain criteria for reporting tow weight and payload capacity standards. All the OEMs, including Ford have signed up to follow.
The standard assumes hitch component weight of 100 lbs, and a driver and passenger at 150 lbs each. It also includes full fluids, including fuel.
Weight Police are famous for stating it doesn't include 300 lbs of people, and does not include fuel, which is incorrect. People that tow trailers have a tendency to only look at empty weight, and are often told by RV dealers, it will tow it no problem... but I digress
But, that has nothing to do with my questioning the weight of the puck system.
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1 hour ago, cyberdman said:
You were told correctly. I would only be telling you the same thing.
So, that info is still correct?
Just want to make sure the salesman isn't just telling me something to appease me.
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Problem with most of those PCO deals is they have short expiration dates, won't be good by the time your ordered truck comes in.
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Military $500 discount is still going, so is Farm Bureau $500, and there are still student offers.
None of those are available when using any plan pricing though.
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They all have class V hitches, standard F250 is 2.5", F350 and F250 high capacity have 3" receivers.
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25 minutes ago, ampmal said:
anyone order a 2022 F-450 Platinum dual rear wheels on 3/18/21 and have not got a vin just wondering if anyone else have got a Vin?
Call your dealer.
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39 minutes ago, F2tremor7 said:
Anyone know if a dealer will take X plan after you have put down a deposit?
Supposedly you are required to tell them you have a X-plan PIN beforehand, but most dealers don't care, although they are not required to accept x-plan at all, it's the dealer's choice.
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Truck with higher hitch rating has the high capacity trailer tow package maybe, or it's a F350 not a F250.
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32 minutes ago, road turtle said:
IRC, the SAE standard allows for 100 lbs of hitch weight, along with 300 lbs (total) for driver (150 lbs) and passenger (150 lbs)
You'll have to expound on that a little more, no idea what you're talking about.
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It happens, at least it's under warranty, you won't have to fool with it.
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Yup, happens all the time.
Truck out of warranty?
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Went with MCA because I have a Mustang and am a big enthusiast.
My truck is my work travel vehicle.
EAA didn't hold my interest much.
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2022 F250 Crew Cab 6.7 Power Stroke
1FT7W2AT3NEC24939
J64L order number
Was told by dealer build week of 08/02/21
Any info greatly appreciated.
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9 minutes ago, DugeBunker said:
You can also join EAA for $40/yr to get X-plan access. Same 90 day waiting period applies but I think you can still get your PIN right away, whether dealer or Ford accepts it right away though, I have no knowledge.
Yeah, for the Mustang Club of America membership, they have three levels, base level isn't eligible for the X-Plan, mid level is $35, gets you everything but the monthly magazine only comes electronically, top level is $50 and you get a print copy of the magazine(still waiting for my first issue!).
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29 minutes ago, mattdm said:
I have a 160" wb with fifth wheel prep on order. No issues doing so.
You do have to be careful picking out a fifth wheel to tow with a shortbox, as it is possible for the cab to contact the trailer during sharp turns.Just have to be careful on tight turns, or get a sliding 5th wheel or a Andersen Ultimate 5th wheel hitch.
I use the Andersen on my RAM.
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On 3/31/2021 at 9:09 PM, Baddestt said:
Just fyi, it weighs 165 lbs, and will deduct from your payload. But provides additional structural stiffness
Hard to believe the installed weight would be that high.
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Dealer I have my truck ordered from has told me they will take an X-Plan PIN.
I had already joined the MCA, which requires you be a member for 90 days before the PIN becomes valid for use.
My truck is scheduled for the week of Aug. 2nd, and 90 days from when I joined MCA is Aug. 11, so no way the truck will land before my PIN is valid.
But, I also emailed the admin at the Ford Partner website, and they emailed me back saying I only had to wait 60 days, so I don't know what the deal is with that.
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When my 2022 F250 4x2 comes in, I will be looking to swap with someone's 4x4 version.
I'm all for anything that might help with the fuel economy, and my truck will never be used off road, so I'm not worried about hitting it on anything.
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On 6/3/2021 at 6:10 AM, Tncdrew said:
The window sticker for my 2016 Ram had,
"This vehicle was especially built for (my name)" printed at the top. Does Ford do this on the window stickers of its retail orders?
I ordered my 2015 RAM, and the window sticker for it doesn't have my name on it anywhere.
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9 minutes ago, Ford truck guy said:
Here is a question...
Back in the day when driving big trucks, I used to use Diesel Fuel Supplement, Grey bottle for normal use, white bottle for cold temps . . . How many ( IF ANY ) are using a supplement with their 6.87's ?
IMO, the only fuel additives worthy of consideration these days are those that deal with fuel gelling. And, you would need that only if your got caught in a sudden extreme cold weather happening and you still had summer fuel in your truck.
Any others just don't get you enough benefit to justify the cost.
The only time in the last 20 years or more that I ever put any fuel additives in my truck was when a BG rep gave me a couple of bottles to try.
I could not tell any difference after use, and have never used any since.
Buy your fuel from a high volume station, keep your filters changed on time, that's all you need to do.
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On 6/18/2021 at 8:54 PM, Gadget said:
Just wanted to post up some words of encouragement that the delivery dates are starting to come.
My dealer called and said he had good news. My production date is July 19th and the delivery date is August 16th. This is to Eastern Washington State.
(My order was placed in March)
Truck: F350 Lariat 7.3 CC DRW 4x4 long bed
Hope those dates hold true for you...
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Truck Trend 2020 F250 PowerStroke article
in F-Series SuperDuty Forum
Posted
They've had this truck for a while, this article covers their long distance towing test with a travel trailer they recently completed.
Very impressive fuel economy they got towing the wind dragging travel trailer, although they did keep a 65 MPH cap.
Not a long article, but a nice quick read.
Long-Term 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty Road Trip